Synopsis
Mike, now released from a psychiatric hospital, meets with Reggie, and discover his dreams (the events of the original film) are real, and they both journey to find and stop the evil Tall Man from his grim work.
Scores
Overall Score
55.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James LeGros | 1988 | $173,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Reggie Bannister | 1988 | $106,000 | $282,000 | (est) |
| Angus Scrimm | 1988 | $80,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Paula Irvine | 1988 | $65,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Phillips | 1988 | $56,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes17,573
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $7,282,851 | $19,312,176 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $7,283,766 | $19,314,602 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,641,426 | $9,656,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $16,457,000 | $43,639,568 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $8,608,000 | $22,826,117 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,747,884 | $4,634,922 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $30,454,310 | $80,756,695 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,809,000 (est) | $7,448,718 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,218,000 | $3,229,811 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,930,000 | $5,117,845 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $600,000 | $1,591,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,557,000 | $25,342,611 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $20,897,310 | $55,414,084 |
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